Eileen Avery

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The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

Hey #AcademicSky, got parking woes? I want to hear about them. Tell me about your university's return-to-office plans, parking policies and any petty (or not petty) complaints about spot availability. Reach me here or on Signal: @ emmawhitford.96

Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least “not by much.” It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with.

When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.

Interesting development in antitrust on who gets to set rents.

Just finished a rewarding year on the inaugural leadership committee for the ASA Community Engaged Scholars and Teachers (CEST).

Sharing this great ASA toolkit on getting your engaged work recognized.

Also great info on engagement via Carnegie: carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/elective-cla....

Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds Prof Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies

The modeling predicts an ongoing “extinction of experience” with future generations continuing to lose an awareness of nature because it is not present in increasingly built-up neighborhoods, while parents no longer pass on an “orientation” towards the natural world.

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NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment Nature Human Behaviour - NIH indirect cost cuts will affect the economy and employment

Wondering what's the big fuss about US fed cuts to research grant indirect costs? Very informative details & interactive map here on the big impacts nationwide. America: Your tax dollars fund these science & economic benefits and return on investment. 🧪🛟📈 Sociology demography 😷 Medsky health policy

Opinion | Josh Hawley: Don’t Cut Medicaid

Woke up to see Josh Hawley advocating for social programs. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/o...

In #JGSSAdvAccess: Neighborhood disadvantage harms cognition via reduced sense of control, especially for Black older adults. Affluence boosts cognition more for Whites. Structural context matters. @geronsociety.bsky.social

A street in Tacoma

The Tacoma Streets Initiative II was pitched as a transformative package to accelerate safe streets investments in the Grit City, but voters balked at the levy’s price tag.

Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/04/24/t...

Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into issues of race, class, the media and even the Yankees.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/b...

Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more Researcher and author Arline Geronimus sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss her book “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society.” Then, Luke Burbank visits a distille...

Check out Arline Geronimus, speaking on "weathering," headlining on CBS's Here Comes the Sun. Our affiliate coined the term to describe the health effects of living in an unjust society. myumi.ch/4jgP3 @umisr.bsky.social

That is, of course, preferable than those who do not respond, or worse those that agree to review then ghost.

How fast can potential reviewers decline requests to review? As quickly as you can make the requests. The peer review process needs change.

UIC proposes plan to close School of Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics amid $22M deficit The university has given staff members until March 7 to provide alternative options to address debt accrued by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Terrible news. We need the humanities in higher ed.

It's time to start a thread on higher ed budget cuts announced due to actual and potential cuts to federal funding. Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.

What Makes Bluesky the New ‘It’ Space for Urbanists Planners are turning to the up-and-coming platform, as well as other social media, to expand their reach and increase community engagement.

NEW: What makes BLUESKY the new “IT” place for Urbanists? It’s pretty significant that the American Planning Association is putting this out there to its huge membership. I was interviewed for it, as was @mitchellsilver.bsky.social & others.

Please share!

@bsky.app www.planning.org/planning/202...

Will still benefit tho, of course

I'm keeping a running list of disappearing federal data in the 🧵 below. If there are others I missed let me know. crampell[at]washpost[dot]com or Signal username crampell.13

50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.

“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath

50 reasons to want walkable streets.

‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR

Hundreds of incarcerated folks are fighting fires in California— earning between $5.80 and $10.24 per *day* plus $1 per hour during active emergencies. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Amsterdam street filled with cars in gridlock in the ‘70s.

Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."

This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.

Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.

Better choices instead of excuses.

These exurbs were the most popular housing markets in 2024 - Marketplace Zillow's list of the year's hottest housing markets is dominated by affordable exurbs — small cities within 90 miles of a major one.

People are continuing to move away from big metro areas toward smaller and medium-sized cities and rural areas. @riordanfrost.bsky.social says the biggest factor for most people is cost. @marketplaceapm.bsky.social

www.marketplace.org/2024/12/18/e...

Know an undergrad interested in research? Encourage them to apply to Texas A&M Sociology's Research Experience for Undergrads #REU program. Students spend two summer months collaborating with a professor and receive a stipend. Applications due Feb 17:
artsci.tamu.edu/sociology/re...

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Joining the sky pic trend for my first post. Hard to choose. Mount Rainier on the way into Seattle.

Thank you, I’ll be in touch!!